Brainerd High School vs. East Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brainerd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Brainerd High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, East Hamilton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1715 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
70%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
343
Grade 10 Students
178
362
Grade 11 Students
116
275
Grade 12 Students
147
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
83%
20%
% White
4%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
